Fifty Plus Advocates

By Cindy Tulimeri and Karen DeRosas Your bedroom serves many functions such as sleeping and dressing. During the day your bedroom may seem perfectly safe. But in the dark of night, when fatigue sets in, the bedroom can be a dangerous place. So, the space should be made safe all times of the day. Consider [...]

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“I needed eyes and ears closer to my mother,” said Schwartz, an only child living in Malibu. “I needed someone to handle the medical, the insurance, the financial, stay on top of the daily caregiving, so the emotional strain wouldn’t be overwhelming.”

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By Micha Shalev Most rest homes serve individuals 60 and older, though many rest homes still serve younger adults suffering from mental disability. Rest homes generally provide room, board, housekeeping, 24 hours day supervision and personal care assistance with activities of daily living (ADL), such as personal hygiene, dressing, eating and walking. Rest homes that [...]

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By Cindy Tulimieri and Karen DeRosas The kitchen can be a daunting place as one ages. Not only do you have to consider the physical challenges when preparing a meal, one must think of the cognitive challenges as well because a kitchen can be a very dangerous place. Loved ones often have concerns about the [...]

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By Doug Peck One of the hardest things to see is a senior being bullied and yet I see instances of it, to varying degrees, with increasing frequency. Bullying can be defined as harassment, maltreatment or even singling out. It usually doesn’t include any physical abuse or threats when directed towards seniors. When it is [...]

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The living room of Leslie Jorgensen’s basement in Alpine tells the story of how much her life has changed during the last five years.

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